Hawthorne High School
Tel:
(310)263-4400
- Hawthorne High School serves 2,022 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Hawthorne High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hawthorne High School's student population of 2,022 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,022 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hawthorne High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hawthorne High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6797 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centinela Valley Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hawthorne High School is Hawthorne Math And Science Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorne Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eucalyptus (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hawthorne Eucalyptus Grades: K-5 | 1002 students
0.5 miles
12044 S. Eucalyptus Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)675-3369 0.5 K-5 1002 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Math And Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 568 students
0.6 miles
4467 W. Brd.way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)973-8184 0.6 9-12 568 - Hawthorne Ramona Grades: K-5 | 772 students
0.6 miles
4617 W. 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)675-7189 0.6 K-5 772 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 919 students
0.7 miles
4366 W. 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)676-0167 0.7 6-8 919 - Hawthorne Juan Cabrillo Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 456 students
0.7 miles
5309 W. 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-5400 0.7 K-2 456
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